Micro Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 – kit from LEGO® bricks

History of Air War: 1950s

Country: Soviet Union
Year of development: 1952
War: Cold War (1947–1989)
Enemy aircraft: North American FJ-2 Fury

While its predecessor, the MiG-15, was used in the Korean War, the MiG-17 was specifically designed as an interceptor to shoot down American bombers. Although it also saw service in the Cold War, this subsonic fighter achieved particular success against the FJ-4 in the Vietnam War.

• Number of original LEGO® bricks: 60
• Dimensions of the model: 11.2 x 10.7 x 4.1 cm